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New York marathon: Sweden's Almgren and Kenya's Chepkirui win as 60,000 take part

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Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time.

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